Two of Team U.S.A.'s breakout Olympic stars may soon be sharing their name with a lot more people.
Gymnast Simone Biles and swimmer Simone Manuel – who both won multiple medals at the Rio Games – may have inspired a growing number of parents-to-be to consider their moniker, according to NBC.
The Google search for "Simone baby name" has spiked an impressive 230 percent in the month of August, according to NBC. Further, this is the first time since 2010 that this many people have searched for the name Simone.
Manuel, 20, is into the idea of being someone's namesake, tweeting on Wednesday, "Lol. Maybe my daughter will be 'Simone Jr.' "
Simone is derived from the name Simon, which is traditionally used for boys. Multiple baby names websites list the meaning of Simone as "heard" or "to hear."
Biles, 19, claimed four gold medals in Rio, taking the title in the women's floor exercise, vault and team finals, as well as the individual all-around. She also earned a bronze medal in the women's beam final on Monday night. With those in hand, Biles is officially the most decorated American gymnast of all time.
Manuel also made history at the games, becoming the first African-American woman to win gold in an individual swimming event.
She additionally won silver in the women's 4x100 freestyle team event and the 50-meter freestyle race, and she won another gold in the women's 4x100m medley relay.
Gymnast Simone Biles and swimmer Simone Manuel – who both won multiple medals at the Rio Games – may have inspired a growing number of parents-to-be to consider their moniker, according to NBC.
The Google search for "Simone baby name" has spiked an impressive 230 percent in the month of August, according to NBC. Further, this is the first time since 2010 that this many people have searched for the name Simone.
Manuel, 20, is into the idea of being someone's namesake, tweeting on Wednesday, "Lol. Maybe my daughter will be 'Simone Jr.' "
Simone is derived from the name Simon, which is traditionally used for boys. Multiple baby names websites list the meaning of Simone as "heard" or "to hear."
Biles, 19, claimed four gold medals in Rio, taking the title in the women's floor exercise, vault and team finals, as well as the individual all-around. She also earned a bronze medal in the women's beam final on Monday night. With those in hand, Biles is officially the most decorated American gymnast of all time.
Manuel also made history at the games, becoming the first African-American woman to win gold in an individual swimming event.
She additionally won silver in the women's 4x100 freestyle team event and the 50-meter freestyle race, and she won another gold in the women's 4x100m medley relay.
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